Elwood, NY vs Dix Hills, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricElwood, NYDix Hills, NY
Population11,76224,773
Median Household Income$177,003$227,944
Median Rent$2,064/mo$2,659/mo
Median Home Value$689,500$935,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income12%22.1%
Poverty Rate3.5%3.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k48*48*
Property Crime Rate /100k567*567*
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr265265
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute42.3 min36.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher119.2
College Degree Rate56.6%61.9%
Foreign-Born %10%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-3.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.